Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120048061 - Ramona'S Mexican Food Products

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 120048061

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 12/16/1993

Site Address:
Ramona'S Mexican Food Products
13633 S Western Avenue
Gardena, CA 90249

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5812

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/16/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/11/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362009433

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$10,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,125
Current Penalty	$1,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	4203 B	01/24/1994	02/10/1994	$1,070	$3,375	$0	02/18/1994	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Serious	4353 A01 A	01/24/1994	02/03/1994	$165	$3,375	$0	02/18/1994	W - Empr Withdrew
3.	03001	Serious	4353 H	01/24/1994	02/03/1994	$165	$3,375	$0	02/18/1994	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170178529

Event: 12/15/1993

Employee's fingers amputated in baler

Employee #1 was operating a power press baler to compact used boxes. The press cycled down while he was picking up a piece of cardboard box with his left hand and his right hand was on the ram/tamper opening. The ram/tamper crushed and amputated the fingers on his right hand. The employer was cited for serious violations, 8CCR 4203(b), 4353(a)(1)(A) and 4353(h).

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CRUSHED, BALER, INATTENTION, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120048061			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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